GMAT For Dummies, Premier (eBook)
360 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
978-1-118-42126-0 (ISBN)
* Score higher on the GMAT and get into the business school ofyour choice
* Improve your skills to conquer the verbal and quantitativesections
* Write clearly and effectively to ace the analytical writingsection
* Prepare for the big day with expert strategies for solvingintegrated reasoning problems
Review your math knowledge and verbal skills with theinteractive flashcards, and take 5 simulated GMAT tests on thecompanion CD
Practice your skills and score your highest on the GMAT
Nervous about taking the GMAT? Don't sweat it! This hands-on,friendly guide gives you all the preparation you need to maximizeyour score and outsmart your competition. You'll discover how tothink the GMAT way and chart your study progress with updatedpractice questions, math and grammar reviews, and five full-lengthpractice exams.
* Conquer the verbal section -- get the 4-1-1 on how to spotthe common types of errors for sentence corrections, how to readthrough a passage quickly and effectively, and how to break apartand analyze arguments
* Ace analytical writing -- discover what the GMAT is lookingfor in the analytical writing section and find pointers on writinga well- organized and compelling essay
* Make sense of math -- find plain-English explanations ofwhat you'll encounter in the quantitative section, from basicarithmetic and algebra to more complex concepts like coordinategeometry
* Rip through the reasoning -- get strategies for approachingthe integrated reasoning section and find out how to extract datafrom tables, charts, and graphs
Open the book and find:
* A plain-English explanation of the test's format
* What to bring on exam day
* How to make educated guesses
* Common pitfalls to avoid
* Tips and advice to calm your nerves
* Proven ways to save time and beat the clock
* Ten writing errors to avoid
* Guidance on increasing your chances of gaining admission to thebusiness school of your choice
CD Includes
Five full-length practice tests in timed and untimed modes,flashcards to review important formulas and concepts, and a set ofintegrated reasoning practice questions.
See the CD appendix for details and complete systemrequirements.
Lisa Zimmer Hatch, MA, and Scott A. Hatch, JD, teachSAT®, ACT®, LSAT®, GRE®, and GMAT® testpreparation through programs at more than 300 colleges anduniversities.
Introduction 1
Part I: Putting the GMAT into Perspective 7
Chapter 1: Getting the Lowdown on the GMAT 9
Chapter 2: Maximizing Your Score on the GMAT 19
Part II: Vanquishing the Verbal Section 29
Chapter 3: Applying What You Learned (We Hope) in Grammar Class:Sentence Correction 31
Chapter 4: Not as Enticing as a Bestseller: ReadingComprehension 51
Chapter 5: Let's Think This Through Logically: CriticalReasoning 71
Chapter 6: Bringing It Together: A Mini Practice Verbal Section93
Part III: Acing the Analytical Writing Section 107
Chapter 7: Analyze This: What to Expect from the AnalyticalWriting Assessment (AWA) 109
Chapter 8: Present Perfect Paragraphs: How to Write a GMAT Essay113
Chapter 9: Deconstructing Sample GMAT Essays 119
Part IV: Conquering the Quantitative Section 125
Chapter 10: Getting Back to Basics: Numbers and Operations127
Chapter 11: Considering All the Variables: Algebra 147
Chapter 12: Getting the Angle on Geometry: Planes and Solids169
Chapter 13: Keeping in Step: Coordinate Geometry 189
Chapter 14: Manipulating Numbers: Statistics and Sets 201
Chapter 15: It's All in the Presentation: GMATQuantitative Question Types 217
Chapter 16: All Together Now: A Mini Practice QuantitativeSection 233
Part V: Excelling on the Integrated Reasoning Section 245
Chapter 17: Best of Both Worlds: The Integrated ReasoningSection 247
Chapter 18: Deciphering Data in Charts and Graphs 263
Part VI: Practice Makes Perfect 275
Chapter 19: GMAT Practice Test 277
Chapter 20: Practice Test Answers and Explanations 297
Part VII: The Part of Tens 321
Chapter 21: Ten Questions You've Got a Good Shot At323
Chapter 22: Ten Writing Errors to Avoid 325
Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Increase Your Chances of Getting intoBusiness School 327
Appendix: About the CD 331
Index 335
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 2.1.2013 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Beruf / Finanzen / Recht / Wirtschaft ► Bewerbung / Karriere |
| Schulbuch / Wörterbuch | |
| Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Allgemeines / Lexika | |
| Schlagworte | GMAT, LSAT Prep • Prüfungsvorbereitung • Prüfungsvorbereitung / GMAT, LSAT • Prüfungsvorbereitung • Prüfungsvorbereitung / GMAT, LSAT • Test Prep |
| ISBN-10 | 1-118-42126-4 / 1118421264 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-118-42126-0 / 9781118421260 |
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